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Mounds View City Council March 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 9 Council Member Stigney stated this was perfectly agreeable to him, with the understanding that the proposal has not obtained Council approval. He stated he would agree to incorporate the language suggested by City Attorney Long. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Coughlin. To Approve Resolution 5321, a Resolution Authorizing the Golf Course Superintendent to Investigate the Process of Placing Billboards on Golf Course and Adjacent City Property, Including Making Application to the Planning Commission, as Amended to Add Language to the End of the Last Paragraph, which Indicates "However, in No Event Does Adoption of this Resolution Predetermine the Council's Action on the Matter." Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Administrator Whiting stated it would be appropriate to discuss the Long Distance Telephone calling, in order to follow-up on the matter, which was brought forward two weeks prior. Council Member Stigney stated the reason he asked to have this matter carried over is because he does not have any significant answers to the questions he raised regarding the purpose of the long distance telephone calls. He stated he had received information after obtaining the billing, which indicated 141 long distance telephone calls to States ranging from Hawaii and Florida, City Administrator Whiting stated the 717-4000 number is the City's main telephone line. He explained that long distance telephone calls go out on this line first, however, if a number of lines are in use, and an additional line is necessary, the call is automatically rolled-over to the 784-3055 number. some approximately 30 minutes long, and some very short. He stated his question was in regard to the nature of the business the City is conducting via long distance telephone. He noted these calls were all being billed to 784-3055, which was the previous telephone number at City Hall, and there was some question in his mind regarding this, as well. Council Member Stigney stated he believed long distance telephone calls were also being billed to the 717-4000 number, however, he had no information on this. He indicated that apparently the telephone calls are controlled by the Directors of the Department, however, the Directors have no way of knowing who is making the calls, because they are all incorporated under one telephone number. He stated City Administrator Whiting had explained that in the past, an envelope would be circulated for employee contributions toward personal telephone calls. He stated he had inquired how much money was contributed toward the current bill, however, he had not received an answer. He requested clarification regarding the purpose of the long distance telephone calls, and if they were business or non-business related. City Administrator Whiting stated at this time, staff has been unable to meet with the Department Heads to examine the nature of all of the telephone calls, however, they have been notified that this matter would likely be discussed at the staff meeting on Wednesday. He stated staff would provide a copy of the telephone bill for the 717-4000 number, for review, and would determine the amount of the personal calls.